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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: March 20, 2001 <br />Action Agen <br />Item No. ~= <br />SUBJECT: Proclamation for Fair Housin Month, A ril 2001 <br />DEPARTMENT: Human Rights and Relations PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/Nj No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Proclamation <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Annette M. Moore, ext 2250 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham fi88-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2Q31 <br />PURPOSE: To recognize and Celebrate Fair Housing Month. <br />BACKGROUND: April 2001 marks the 33`d anniversary of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of <br />19F$, the Federal Fair Housing Act, which provides for equal opportunity for all people in the <br />sale, rental, and financing of housing. The Federal Fair Housing Act prohibits housing <br />discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, familial status and <br />handicap status. The Human Relations Commission has historically called upon the Qrange <br />Gounty Board of Commissioners to officially proclaim April as Fair Housing Month and does so <br />each year. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br />RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the proposed <br />proclamation and authorize the Chair to sign it. <br />